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the threat to yemen to the region and indeed to the u.s. homeland posed by what it is now called al qaeda in the arabian peninsula is demonstrate by suicide bombers trying to carry out operations in the capital and the attempt to assassinate the assistant minister of near yer in saudi arabia and the attempted bombing of the u.s. airliner on christmas day and the number of us have been increasingly concerned over the past 2-and-a-half years by the developments we have observed there and last april i approved a plan developed with our ambassador in yemen, u.s. in attention agencies and the state department to expand our assistance, to key security elements in yemen. with yemeni president's approval we executed the plan last summer and strength end the operations carried out against al qaeda in the arabian peninsula in mid december and have been executed periodically since then as well. and with your support, we are working toward expanded sustained levels of assistance, in yemen. in fact, our efforts in yemen should not just be seen as part o
the threat to yemen to the region and indeed to the u.s. homeland posed by what it is now called al qaeda in the arabian peninsula is demonstrate by suicide bombers trying to carry out operations in the capital and the attempt to assassinate the assistant minister of near yer in saudi arabia and the attempted bombing of the u.s. airliner on christmas day and the number of us have been increasingly concerned over the past 2-and-a-half years by the developments we have observed there and last...
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he is going to study arabic in yemen and beyond that because he doesn't -- he actually ends up in bin brigade and end up in this fortress in mazda sharif that forms one of the last part of horse shoulders, discovered in the bible the shocking world about how the young americans were in california and that the this fortress. and so, he's in there because he represented at the time i was 1txç x x x x x x but furans tragically, you know, one of the first people to be killed after 9/11 was an officer named mike spann and he comes face-to-face with lindh and that journey was one of the arcs of the book as well. >> are there any questions from the audience. i'll ask people to start lining up at the microphone here to my way. as they do, let me fast forward a bit. and you end the book with a quote from sergeant pat x. who says he won't be over open to say today or tomorrow if that was the right thing what they did in 2001. you're going to have to go back to afghanistan in ten or 15 years from now and say with this right? we are now in 2010. next year will be ten years from that initial inva
he is going to study arabic in yemen and beyond that because he doesn't -- he actually ends up in bin brigade and end up in this fortress in mazda sharif that forms one of the last part of horse shoulders, discovered in the bible the shocking world about how the young americans were in california and that the this fortress. and so, he's in there because he represented at the time i was 1txç x x x x x x but furans tragically, you know, one of the first people to be killed after 9/11 was an...
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admiral olson, we catch somebody in yemen, where do we send them? >> sir, that's a question on so many levels we would have to go into a closed session. >> fair enough. last question, general petraeus. hugh indicated in the past and i think very reluctantly, that gitmo, the jail, is counterproductive to the war effort and if possible, should be closed. could you tell me why you believe that? >> it rightly or wrongly and probably wrongly, because i think that that facility, and many of you have have developsisted it, actually has conducted in an appropriate manner, but at the very least, it has a symbol attached to it, that is one that is used in our area of responsibility, against us. it in some cases is even lumped in to abu ghraib. completely different case, there's no reason to do it, but again, it has become april conic in certain -- iconic in certain respects. >> and one last very simple question. isn't it true that some of hour heals renews to turn prisoners over to us, if they believe they could work their way to gitmo? >> sir, i do not know
admiral olson, we catch somebody in yemen, where do we send them? >> sir, that's a question on so many levels we would have to go into a closed session. >> fair enough. last question, general petraeus. hugh indicated in the past and i think very reluctantly, that gitmo, the jail, is counterproductive to the war effort and if possible, should be closed. could you tell me why you believe that? >> it rightly or wrongly and probably wrongly, because i think that that facility, and...
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troops be here, here in yemen. and we don't have any intention here in yemen and we believe the same with the u.s. they don't have any intention to have their troops here in yemen because there is no justification for their presence here in yemen. >> warner: now some of these military strikes that you've been able to target at al qaeda hideouts, militant figures, have those been all yemeni airstrikes, or have there also been american airstrikes? >> ( translated ): there is cooperation in the field of information exchange. these airstrikes are almost, most of them, are yemeni. >> warner: so most of the airstrikes, but not all of them, have been done by yemeni forces? >> ( translated ): i say, most of the strikes are yemeni, because all what i'm aware of is the yemeni strikes that we launched. >> warner: as you know, there is great concern about the degree of corruption here, and that's one reason why the aid that was agreed to several years ago by the international community, most of it never came here. what are you
troops be here, here in yemen. and we don't have any intention here in yemen and we believe the same with the u.s. they don't have any intention to have their troops here in yemen because there is no justification for their presence here in yemen. >> warner: now some of these military strikes that you've been able to target at al qaeda hideouts, militant figures, have those been all yemeni airstrikes, or have there also been american airstrikes? >> ( translated ): there is...
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the question on my mind, when all kited could organize somewhere else like yemen or somalia or somewhere else, why fight in afghanistan where it is so costly and where the soviets and the brits, going back to alexander the great, there is not an success? third area of questioning is what is happening with pakistan and india. there have been some suggestions there could be a cooling of the tension, which might relieve a number of boxes on military -- a number of bocka pakistani military. the prime minister of india was explicit, saying that he would like to see a lessening of tensions oand the soldiers released, but there would have to be cooperation with the pakistan government. he thought it was realistic. it's their creation. there's a real prospect of that, there may be more pakistani soldiers showing inclination to help us, then that would impact the picture very decisively. the area of sanctions is a very difficult one against iran. we've been discussing that for a long time in a lot of projects. there is no simplistic answer. the question that i get consistently involves where we a
the question on my mind, when all kited could organize somewhere else like yemen or somalia or somewhere else, why fight in afghanistan where it is so costly and where the soviets and the brits, going back to alexander the great, there is not an success? third area of questioning is what is happening with pakistan and india. there have been some suggestions there could be a cooling of the tension, which might relieve a number of boxes on military -- a number of bocka pakistani military. the...
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if they're in yemen, do we occupy yemen? if they're in pakistan, do we occupy pakistan? if we weren't already in and occupying afghanistan would we choose to go in there today? i would submit that the answer is no. we need to continue our effort to battle terrorists wherever they err -- they are and focus on this stateless menace through targeted special operations and a refocused emphasis on homeland security, all of which are very costly and expensive operation in afghanistan continues to reduce our ability to do by soaking up our national time and resources as well as costing the lives of american soldiers. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the gentleman from florida. reserves his time. the gentleman from massachusetts. mr. mcgovern: i'd like to yield two minutes to the gentleman from texas, mr. doggett. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from texas is recognized for two minutes. mr. doggett: thank you. today, so very late, represents the first real house debate on afghanistan since president obama announced that the path to peace c
if they're in yemen, do we occupy yemen? if they're in pakistan, do we occupy pakistan? if we weren't already in and occupying afghanistan would we choose to go in there today? i would submit that the answer is no. we need to continue our effort to battle terrorists wherever they err -- they are and focus on this stateless menace through targeted special operations and a refocused emphasis on homeland security, all of which are very costly and expensive operation in afghanistan continues to...
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at the same time, we're also seeing the spread of al-qaeda with cells in yemen and members in somalia and related activity elsewhere in africa. while we focus our efforts on afghanistan, pakistani, and iraq, we also need to allocate sufficient resources to curtail the growth of these terrorist cells. we cannot allow new safe havens to be created elsewhere as we tighten the stranglehold on al- qaeda senior leadership in afghanistan, pakistan. we hope to get assurances from both secretaries today that they understand these dangers and are responding to these hot spots with immense efforts and focus. hopefully these issues will be among those addressed in your statements or the questions which follow. i would note to my colleagues that i recognize there are many issues which you may want to address and remind you that today's hearing is on our wartime funding requirements, and not on other matters. i would urge you to focus your questions on that topic. in addition, as you can see, we are many senators, all over the place -- press conference, on routes here -- en route here. we limit our
at the same time, we're also seeing the spread of al-qaeda with cells in yemen and members in somalia and related activity elsewhere in africa. while we focus our efforts on afghanistan, pakistani, and iraq, we also need to allocate sufficient resources to curtail the growth of these terrorist cells. we cannot allow new safe havens to be created elsewhere as we tighten the stranglehold on al- qaeda senior leadership in afghanistan, pakistan. we hope to get assurances from both secretaries today...
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. >> woodruff: margaret warner reports from yemen on a popular drug that is the country's leading cash crop. >> people in the politics found it easy to control the people who are doing other things and they cannot revolt, they cannot demonstrate, they can't do anything. >> lehrer: we get an update on charges of a vatican cover-up in decades-old child sex abuse cases. >> woodruff: john merrow explores why some teachers' unions are saying no to new federal funds called "race to the top" for their schools. >> race to the top would require that we talk about making changes to our contract. and that my members are opposed to that, vehemently opposed to it. >> lehrer: and mark shields and david brooks offer analysis of the big week for health care reform. >> lehrer: that's all ahead on tonight's newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour is provided by: and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: pr
. >> woodruff: margaret warner reports from yemen on a popular drug that is the country's leading cash crop. >> people in the politics found it easy to control the people who are doing other things and they cannot revolt, they cannot demonstrate, they can't do anything. >> lehrer: we get an update on charges of a vatican cover-up in decades-old child sex abuse cases. >> woodruff: john merrow explores why some teachers' unions are saying no to new federal funds called...
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happened after september 25th something early in this said minister shamir asked to do policy reviews in yemen. those are the priorities. of course, the approach to achieve these properties is partnership and working without lies in building new allies to reach out. we talk of what about president obama is preaching cairo but not just cairo he is determined to change the tone with muslims around the world particularly the middle east. the issues we all talk about our difficult ones they will not be changed overnight. not by a speech or epo meetings or a passage of time. but we have opened up new potential for cooperation that did not exist before. let me talk about the individual issues that have been mentioned. middle east peace i said our goal was to achieve a comprehensive piece that means peace agreements between israel and the palestinians and syria and israel and lebanon. but that tuesday's solution solution, and we believe is key. we are working on this in three different areas right now. one is the negotiating track. whether they should be a priority and it is a priority of has not bee
happened after september 25th something early in this said minister shamir asked to do policy reviews in yemen. those are the priorities. of course, the approach to achieve these properties is partnership and working without lies in building new allies to reach out. we talk of what about president obama is preaching cairo but not just cairo he is determined to change the tone with muslims around the world particularly the middle east. the issues we all talk about our difficult ones they will...
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or usaid in yemen we have had a lot of discussions with the government of yemen and a lot of efforts to get that government to respond better to the needs of the yemeni people, and i would say it is just been up and down and up and down. there have been moments where things look like they were on the right road. for example after the election, which was by local standards, meaning standards of the arab world, a pretty good election. someone was allowed to a protest president solace and he was not jailed after the election but then there were the corruption problems, just one of the many problems. the jail escapes made it clear that either the government was not keeping its word or were simply unable to do so and meanwhile, particularly in the latter years of the bush administration, it became increasingly apparent that our interests, or let me put it this way, our rarities and those in the yemeni government were not the same because our irony was terrorism but the priority of the president was not surprisingly himself, which is to say dealing with the south, dealing with this goofy r
or usaid in yemen we have had a lot of discussions with the government of yemen and a lot of efforts to get that government to respond better to the needs of the yemeni people, and i would say it is just been up and down and up and down. there have been moments where things look like they were on the right road. for example after the election, which was by local standards, meaning standards of the arab world, a pretty good election. someone was allowed to a protest president solace and he was...
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i agree we should not transfer them back to yemen. but she says saudi arabia and i'm not convinced of that. particularly for visitors who are asked where the kind we want to release, who are really as radical as some of those who we are most concerned about while implicating them in wahhabi ideology which is exactly what the program reports to do land at making us safer or will it end up making us less safe? so to understand all of this, i think that there are multiple factors that draw people to terrorism. but as long as researchers are not paying attention to the ideas that drive terrorism and the ideas that are actually part of these programs, we will have a blind spot and i think we are to have examples of how that blind spot makes us less safe. unless the situation changes, i think that we are going in with a stewart said that the radicalization programs were not actually looking at the big picture. thank you. [applause] >> now is the moment that you all have been waiting for. your opportunity to ask an actual question. and i wou
i agree we should not transfer them back to yemen. but she says saudi arabia and i'm not convinced of that. particularly for visitors who are asked where the kind we want to release, who are really as radical as some of those who we are most concerned about while implicating them in wahhabi ideology which is exactly what the program reports to do land at making us safer or will it end up making us less safe? so to understand all of this, i think that there are multiple factors that draw people...
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i'm going to focus on a program in yemen and a program in afghanistan. the former, the program in yemen, is ironically was the first program in the arabian peninsula to be established which given the current state of affairs in the country is a bit curious, but it was run from 2002 to 2005 to deal with mujahideen who had returned from afghanistan and had been seen to reengage in violent illicit activity and were back in but were not of the same criminal minds as those that were already there. it was a heavily religiously-focused program. it falls into the camp that thought it was primarily an ideological game. run by a supreme court judge who worked with three to engage in a duel, he called it. really it was a matter of trying to change the detainees' minds when it came to how they understood islam and how they understood being a muslim citizen in yemen. the claims that are made officially are 98% success. we're looking where the rubber hits the road, did it work, 98% success is the quoted number. if you dig a little deeper, my estimation is it was hardl
i'm going to focus on a program in yemen and a program in afghanistan. the former, the program in yemen, is ironically was the first program in the arabian peninsula to be established which given the current state of affairs in the country is a bit curious, but it was run from 2002 to 2005 to deal with mujahideen who had returned from afghanistan and had been seen to reengage in violent illicit activity and were back in but were not of the same criminal minds as those that were already there....
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the of the somali diaspora here in the u.s., or impoverished youth in yemen. these are both very important tools in the broader counter- terrorism tool kit and the r & r toolkit -- a valuable tools in our tool kit. how you develop a program like this? over the past five or 10 years, people have been trying to develop theories behind the programs and have come up with two camps so that there is a spectrum. on one side we have individuals who think it is an ideological goal, that we should be focusing on changing an individual's ideology, his beliefs, his motivations, and approaching the program from that direction. think religious dialogue, religious debates. and really, a focus on the belief system behind the activities. at the other end of the spectrum are those who think it is about changing behavior. a program that has developed along this path will focus more on disengagement, trying to change an individual's activities. it looks often like a rehabilitation program in a federal prison. at the end of the day, programs typically fall someplace in between. de
the of the somali diaspora here in the u.s., or impoverished youth in yemen. these are both very important tools in the broader counter- terrorism tool kit and the r & r toolkit -- a valuable tools in our tool kit. how you develop a program like this? over the past five or 10 years, people have been trying to develop theories behind the programs and have come up with two camps so that there is a spectrum. on one side we have individuals who think it is an ideological goal, that we should be...
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megyn: we continue to hear the name yemen as a source of terrorists. mike tobin, thank you so much. live in jerusalem. we are moments away from a much-anticipated event at the white house. president obama is about to sign the executive order that reaffirms restrictions on federal funding of abortions. it helps him help seal the deal for healthcare reform. today's event takes place behind closed doors. the president invited some members of the democrats' antiabortion block the signing. we'll be joined by ron paul and he has some thoughts whether that executive order is worth the paper's print on. members are push for several amendments including one that will prevent sex offenders from get getting viagra. here to explain is carl cameron. he's on capitol hill. what's the deal? >> reporter: the senate has to pass the how reconciliation package of fixes without changes. they can technically move a comma or semicolon, but they can't make any substantive changes. essentially it's a huge delay for democrats. so when you have an amendment like one you are talking about that would prevent se
megyn: we continue to hear the name yemen as a source of terrorists. mike tobin, thank you so much. live in jerusalem. we are moments away from a much-anticipated event at the white house. president obama is about to sign the executive order that reaffirms restrictions on federal funding of abortions. it helps him help seal the deal for healthcare reform. today's event takes place behind closed doors. the president invited some members of the democrats' antiabortion block the signing. we'll be...
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afghanistan, pakistan, somalia, yemen, north africa, and elsewhere. but i also believe we have serious challenges right here at home. millions of americans are out of work. our economy is just now beginning to emerge from the worst recession in decades. our schools, our health care, our tax code, our infrastructure all must be updated for the 21st century if we are to create a better america. mr. speaker, the war in afghanistan has caused u.s. taxpayers well over $200 billion. none of it paid for. none of it paid for. all of that money has been added on to our debt. and those costs will continue to rise as we fund increasing troop levels and provide the necessary care to our veterans when they return home. and our policy has drastically changed in those eight years. we are no longer just going after the bad guys. we are engaged in a massive nation building effort in afghanistan. now, i certainly don't believe we should abandon the afghan people. but instead of nation building in afghanistan, i'll introduce more nation building here at home. our allies
afghanistan, pakistan, somalia, yemen, north africa, and elsewhere. but i also believe we have serious challenges right here at home. millions of americans are out of work. our economy is just now beginning to emerge from the worst recession in decades. our schools, our health care, our tax code, our infrastructure all must be updated for the 21st century if we are to create a better america. mr. speaker, the war in afghanistan has caused u.s. taxpayers well over $200 billion. none of it paid...
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i am going to focus on a program in yemen, and a program in afghanistan. the former, the program in yemen, ironically was the first program in the arabian peninsula to be established. given the current state of affairs and the country, that is a bit curious, but it was established in 2005 to deal with mujahideen who had returned from afghanistan. it was a heavily religiously focused program. phelan to the campus -- it fell into this camp that thought this was primarily an ideological. the claims that are made officially are that there was a 98% success. if you did a little deeper, my estimation is that it -- if you dig a little deeper, my estimation is that it was hardly a success at all. many individuals were seen to return to the fight, either supporting activities or actually picking up arms. a few of them returned to iraq and became freedom fighters there. they were picked up or killed later. the interesting thing is that if you talk to people who went through the program -- and, of note, i met with a former senior member of al-qaeda and you had gone t
i am going to focus on a program in yemen, and a program in afghanistan. the former, the program in yemen, ironically was the first program in the arabian peninsula to be established. given the current state of affairs and the country, that is a bit curious, but it was established in 2005 to deal with mujahideen who had returned from afghanistan. it was a heavily religiously focused program. phelan to the campus -- it fell into this camp that thought this was primarily an ideological. the...
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>> no, i can't take names, but many are trying to escape and go into places like yemen, somalia-- whatever. other places. because pakistan is no longer considered to be a safe place for them. >> rose: this is general petraeus on this program several weeks ago, talking about north wazirstan. here it is. >> they have been in north wazirstan. there's a little bit of popular misperception that they have not conducted operations. they have conducted operations and they've conditioned. they have not done a clearance operation. they're not going to do what they call-- they explicitly ruled out a steamroller operation, and certainly they can't do it until they consolidate some of the gains. they've done a lot. thief taken significant losses, frankly, the military, and the civilian population, too. and what they need to do is do some transition. remember, it's clear, transition and they need to do some transfer. they're working on that? >> rose: that's general petraeus. >> that's recognition of our effort. >> rose: but with respect to north wazirks rstan, do you expect to see the kind of operation
>> no, i can't take names, but many are trying to escape and go into places like yemen, somalia-- whatever. other places. because pakistan is no longer considered to be a safe place for them. >> rose: this is general petraeus on this program several weeks ago, talking about north wazirstan. here it is. >> they have been in north wazirstan. there's a little bit of popular misperception that they have not conducted operations. they have conducted operations and they've...
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security elements in yemen. with the president of yemen's approval, would help strengthen the capabilities demonstrated by the yemen capabilities. with your support, we're working toward expanded, sustain levels of assistance in yemen. in fact, our efforts in yemen should not be seen as an overall counter-terrorist campaign, but also as what might be termed as preventative counter-insurgency operations. our actions also contributed to the overall effort to help yemen deal with challenges that could cut -- could become much more significant if not dealt with early on. iran >> -- poses a major threat to stability. despite u.n. resolutions and diplomatic efforts, the iran in regime continues its nuclear program. the advent of their program would destabilize the region and likely spur an arms -- and arms race. the regime also continues to fund and direct extremist? -- elements. it continues significant intervention in the domestic politics in each of those locations as well. the regime's internal activities are also
security elements in yemen. with the president of yemen's approval, would help strengthen the capabilities demonstrated by the yemen capabilities. with your support, we're working toward expanded, sustain levels of assistance in yemen. in fact, our efforts in yemen should not be seen as an overall counter-terrorist campaign, but also as what might be termed as preventative counter-insurgency operations. our actions also contributed to the overall effort to help yemen deal with challenges that...
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saudi arabia was one and yemen was another. yemen has been inconsistent -- has been inconsistent, but we were able to convince them to act in the counter-terrorism area. afghanistan may be the best area. look at all the nations represented there, whether they are supported -- supported by military assets or economic assistance, that is an international effort, about, but we needed to national partnership and was begun in the prior administration. >> you talked about afghanistan briefly and said somebody has to go in and make sure al qaeda does not blossom. would we be there for not attacked on 9/11? >> absolutely not. unfortunately, after the time with me afghan muslim mujahadeen forced the soviet union now, we ignored afghanistan and frankly that was a mistake. it turned out to be a bigger mistake anyone imagined. but i think it is fair to say that most, if not all of the major terrorist acts we've seen in the western world over the last several years, some way or another can be brought back to that area where pakistan and. --
saudi arabia was one and yemen was another. yemen has been inconsistent -- has been inconsistent, but we were able to convince them to act in the counter-terrorism area. afghanistan may be the best area. look at all the nations represented there, whether they are supported -- supported by military assets or economic assistance, that is an international effort, about, but we needed to national partnership and was begun in the prior administration. >> you talked about afghanistan briefly...
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in the last month i attended the london conferences on afghanistan and yemen and held numerous bilateral of meetings in countries to lay out evidence of iran to urge that they join with us on the pressure sanctions track. i just came back from saudi arabia and qatar and have also met last week with the prime minister of turkey. i'll be going next week to latin america including brazil. so we are -- and it's not just i. the top levels of the state department are engaged very -- very directly in working the need for sanctions. we are beginning the process in the security council in new york where language is being hammered out based on the work that has been done by the treasury department and the state department in coordination. we are targeting a lot of these proposed sanctions against the revolutionary guard, which we believe is playing an increasingly important role in the politics and the economy of iran. so we're working as hard as we can. i have to say that we've been heartened by the positive response from russia. i think in their response proved the wisdom of the president's poli
in the last month i attended the london conferences on afghanistan and yemen and held numerous bilateral of meetings in countries to lay out evidence of iran to urge that they join with us on the pressure sanctions track. i just came back from saudi arabia and qatar and have also met last week with the prime minister of turkey. i'll be going next week to latin america including brazil. so we are -- and it's not just i. the top levels of the state department are engaged very -- very directly in...
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he is going to study arabic in yemen and beyond that because he doesn't -- he actually ends up in bin laden's brigade and end up in this fortress in mazda sharif that forms one of the last part of horse shoulders, discovered in the bible the shocking world about how the young americans were in california and that the this fortress. and so, he's in there because he represented at the time i was writing the book in their story is less unusual i guess it's what i'm trying to say today because we're finding out that more people are soon to be attracted to this or he, driven by these ideals. it's so interesting that he left a very permissive environment in california and ran straight into the arms of probably one of the least permissive environments. and i don't know. we can speculate on all this, but furans tragically, tragically, you know, one of the first people to be killed after 9/11 was an officer named mike spann and he comes face-to-face with lindh and that journey was one of the arcs of the book as well. >> are there any questions from the audience. i'll ask people to start lining
he is going to study arabic in yemen and beyond that because he doesn't -- he actually ends up in bin laden's brigade and end up in this fortress in mazda sharif that forms one of the last part of horse shoulders, discovered in the bible the shocking world about how the young americans were in california and that the this fortress. and so, he's in there because he represented at the time i was writing the book in their story is less unusual i guess it's what i'm trying to say today because...
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i think they also share some concerns in other places like yemen and the rebellion there. >> how about turkey? >> all, yes, that is a relationship which the syrians have turned around dramatically. the relations between syria and turkey used to be quite difficult the syrians ended their support for the pkk and in recent years and months, the relations have become quite warm. in fact, the turkish foreign minister was just in syria last week. the syrians would like to see turkey play a role again as an intermediary with israel. i am not sure if that would be acceptable to the israeli government right now. >> they said turkey was a better friend than iran. how would you analyze that? >> the syrians and the turks have a vision of -- if you take the syrian statements that they support the idea of a peace agreement with israel, that a peace agreement could be in their best interest, then you can see how a turkish vision and a series envisioned line up in a way that, frankly, i do not see with the iranians. turkish interests in iraq, maintaining unity of the state, where all the ethnic and se
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jane was not from yemen. she was from the united states born and raised so that's what i'm talking about from that perspective. you find mobley -- i think he was -- i am talking about radicalization of the domestic population that we hadn't thought of before. you had me confused thinking in an unclean they talk with regard to the pakistan community. i'm talking about domestic recruitment of people born and raised here in the united states that you would normally not think because i looked at the senate foreign relations committee talk about a member of their blond haired blight moving two yen in radicalized in prison so to think a little bit differently and maybe we don't have enough time, we can talk about it while to open to see if there's other ways to deal with that. >> we've looked at places of radicalization prisons for instance with the federal as well as state and local prison systems and various communities working with leaders outreach in the communities but i will tell you the one that is the most
jane was not from yemen. she was from the united states born and raised so that's what i'm talking about from that perspective. you find mobley -- i think he was -- i am talking about radicalization of the domestic population that we hadn't thought of before. you had me confused thinking in an unclean they talk with regard to the pakistan community. i'm talking about domestic recruitment of people born and raised here in the united states that you would normally not think because i looked at...
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fide franchise in another area and we had since had one franchise that's emerged in saudi arabia and yemen which oddly, though, has still yet to be officially blessed by al-qaeda's -- by zawahiri who does most of the blessings of these franchises. the franchise model is not working. and so while you have a great -- it's an interesting dilemma for these militant networks because you have rising resentment against the united states. you have an increasing amount of youth anger and willingness to take up arms and a willingness to blow themselves up. and yet the organization can't -- al-qaeda as it existw3ç caves and whatnot and along the pakistan/afghanistan border but mostly in pakistan can't connect to them and these groups are fledgling. the underwear bomber could have caused a great amount of harm but, you know, you've got one kid on an airplane with a bomb strapped in his underwear eight years after 9/11 when you had 16 -- or 18, you know, very organized well-trained suicide bombers. so i think that's kind of a testament to where we stand now in terms of the diffusiveness of the global
fide franchise in another area and we had since had one franchise that's emerged in saudi arabia and yemen which oddly, though, has still yet to be officially blessed by al-qaeda's -- by zawahiri who does most of the blessings of these franchises. the franchise model is not working. and so while you have a great -- it's an interesting dilemma for these militant networks because you have rising resentment against the united states. you have an increasing amount of youth anger and willingness to...
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north africa called al qaeda and we've since have won a franchise that emerged in saudi arabia and yemen which oddly has still yet to be officially blessed by al qaeda, and the thing that was interesting was the franchise model is now working. so was you have a great -- it's an interesting dilemma for them for these militant networks because you have a rising resentment against the united states, you have an increasing amount of news anchor and willingness to take up arms and willingness to blow themselves up and yet the organization can't -- al qaeda as it exists in caves and what not on the pakistan the afghanistan border but mostly in pakistan can't. >> to them so these groups are fledgling. the under were bomber could have caused a great amount of harm to that one kid on an airplane with a bomb strapped in his underwear. years after 9/11 when you had 18 reorganized well-trained suicide bombers so i think that's kind of a testament to where we stand now in terms of the it diffusive mess of the global jihad for lack of a better word. everyone wants to get in, but the organization super
north africa called al qaeda and we've since have won a franchise that emerged in saudi arabia and yemen which oddly has still yet to be officially blessed by al qaeda, and the thing that was interesting was the franchise model is now working. so was you have a great -- it's an interesting dilemma for them for these militant networks because you have a rising resentment against the united states, you have an increasing amount of news anchor and willingness to take up arms and willingness to...
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jane was not from yemen. she was from the united states born and raised so that's what i'm talking about from that perspective. you find mobley -- i think he was -- i am talking about radicalization of the domestic population that we hadn't thought of before. you had me confused thinking in an unclean they talk with regard to the pakistan community. i'm talking about domestic recruitment of people born and raised here in the united states that you would normally not think because i looked at the senate foreign relations committee talk about a member of their blond haired blight moving two yen in radicalized in prison so to think a little bit differently and maybe we don't have enough time, we can talk about it while to open to see if there's other ways to deal with that. >> we've looked at places of radicalization prisons for instance with the federal as well as state and local prison systems and various communities working with leaders outreach in the communities but i will tell you the one that is the most
jane was not from yemen. she was from the united states born and raised so that's what i'm talking about from that perspective. you find mobley -- i think he was -- i am talking about radicalization of the domestic population that we hadn't thought of before. you had me confused thinking in an unclean they talk with regard to the pakistan community. i'm talking about domestic recruitment of people born and raised here in the united states that you would normally not think because i looked at...
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iraq, yemen, and somalia -- the situation of iraq and sudan and yemen and the somalia -- and somalia is cause for preoccupation. we need to work hard to preserve the integrity of these countries. i would like to mention the recent elections in iraq and i wish to congratulate the iraqi people for this and also advances in progress between sudan and what we have noticed foreseen the possibility of solutions in darfur and the very difficult negotiations that took place. also, we see some hope with regard to the south in sudan and with regard to the unity as an attractive solution. the key to the solution is development, possibilities of investment in a way that leads to real stability of the political and social and economic situation. i hope that work will continue through the arab league to achieve such objectives and that the commitment to solving the problems and conflicts and challenges of its country. no. 10, reform of the lead. there are a number of suggestions from members on that we have -- that will be discussed in closed sessions. in the past nine years, i tried very hard to
iraq, yemen, and somalia -- the situation of iraq and sudan and yemen and the somalia -- and somalia is cause for preoccupation. we need to work hard to preserve the integrity of these countries. i would like to mention the recent elections in iraq and i wish to congratulate the iraqi people for this and also advances in progress between sudan and what we have noticed foreseen the possibility of solutions in darfur and the very difficult negotiations that took place. also, we see some hope with...
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iran sponsors shia extremism from as far away as yemen, but iran is also the major supporter of the sunni terrorist group, and iran is in fact at war with america because they are killing our soldiers in iraq's and afghanistan. these are the facts. like sunni extremism, this iranian shia extremism is anti- democratic and anti-western. the basic premise is that the supreme leader of rules by divine right. a senior iranian cleric has said, accepting his slump is not compatible -- a excepting his lawn is not compatible with democracy, -- accepting islam is not compatible with democracy very good -- with democracy. radical extremist islam resembles in many ways the 20th century totalitarian creeds like not season and communism. in the ninth legitimacy of western -- like pronounced nazi -- like nazism and communism. the revolutionaries motives have consequences for our security, because the new terrorists want to kill us by the thousands or by the hundreds of thousands. some of you will remember there was a first world trade center attack, which took place in february of 1993. remember, they d
iran sponsors shia extremism from as far away as yemen, but iran is also the major supporter of the sunni terrorist group, and iran is in fact at war with america because they are killing our soldiers in iraq's and afghanistan. these are the facts. like sunni extremism, this iranian shia extremism is anti- democratic and anti-western. the basic premise is that the supreme leader of rules by divine right. a senior iranian cleric has said, accepting his slump is not compatible -- a excepting his...
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iran today sponsors shia extremists, as far away as the yemen. but, iranian support for terrorism is ecumenical because iran is also today the major supporter of the sunni terrorist group, hamas, and, iran is in effect at war with america, because they are killing our soldiers in iraq, and afghanistan. these are the facts. now, like sunni extremism, this iran-shia extremism is anti-democratic and anti-western and indeed the basic premise of the mullahs who rule in tehran is that the supreme leader rules by divine right. a senior iranian cleric, one of president mahmoud ahmadinejad's clerical mentors, has said, quote, accepting islam is not compatible with democracy. and, after the june elections, we saw how the iranian leadership felt nothing but contempt for the idea of a free election in their country. now, in sum, radical extremism, whether sunni or shia variety resembles in many ways the 20th century totalitarian creeds like naziism and communism and denies the legitimacy of western secondization, the democratic order and the foundations of t
iran today sponsors shia extremists, as far away as the yemen. but, iranian support for terrorism is ecumenical because iran is also today the major supporter of the sunni terrorist group, hamas, and, iran is in effect at war with america, because they are killing our soldiers in iraq, and afghanistan. these are the facts. now, like sunni extremism, this iran-shia extremism is anti-democratic and anti-western and indeed the basic premise of the mullahs who rule in tehran is that the supreme...
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foreign policy she argued that perhaps the best solution is transferring yemeni detainee's not back to yemen. and i agree with her there. but she says to saudi arabia, and i am not convinced of that. for particular prisoners who are the kind that we would want to release, who are not as radical as some of those we are most concerned about, will inculcating them in the saudi a ideology, which is exactly what the report claims to do, and of making a safer? -- end up making us safer? the ideas at the heart of these programs, we will have a -- if we do not look at the ideas at the heart of these programs, we will have a blind spot. unless this situation changes, i think we are going in with stories of the deradicalization who are not looking at the big picture. thank you. [applause] >> nawaz the moment you have been waiting for, your opportunity to ask an actual -- now is the moment you have been waiting for, your opportunity to ask an actual question. as the microphone comes to you, tell us your name and affiliation and please ask an actual question. and i would ask you to rephrase your comment
foreign policy she argued that perhaps the best solution is transferring yemeni detainee's not back to yemen. and i agree with her there. but she says to saudi arabia, and i am not convinced of that. for particular prisoners who are the kind that we would want to release, who are not as radical as some of those we are most concerned about, will inculcating them in the saudi a ideology, which is exactly what the report claims to do, and of making a safer? -- end up making us safer? the ideas at...
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the cleric in yemen basically said that hassan trusted him and praysed him as a here -- praised him as a hero after the shooting. god is great, that's what he screamed when he shot those men in cold blood. i can't think of anything more sickening. anyone who believes in god, to believe in a god where you can say, god is great, as you're killing somebody. that is a perverted, twisted religion. that is what we are dealing with. i have asked the homeland security committee through letters, both to -- homeland security intelligence committee, jane harman to hold hearings on this. benny thompson, the majority chairman of the homeland security committee to hold hearings on this matter, because the american people are entitled to know what happened that day. and yet, we get a report, a report that didn't say a whole lot, a report that was so politically correct, it didn't mention radical islam. i remind you, that's what this war is all about, the war we're in right now, is a war against the exreelist, -- extremist, that say they -- that says it's ok to kill in the name of god. i know the gent
the cleric in yemen basically said that hassan trusted him and praysed him as a here -- praised him as a hero after the shooting. god is great, that's what he screamed when he shot those men in cold blood. i can't think of anything more sickening. anyone who believes in god, to believe in a god where you can say, god is great, as you're killing somebody. that is a perverted, twisted religion. that is what we are dealing with. i have asked the homeland security committee through letters, both to...
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case in point, yemen. if we want to fight these guys, we need to fight like them. set ourselves up into bad guys' back yard and hit them whenever they show their faces. madam speaker, before i close, i want to say again that i am concerned about the issue of rules of engagement. i intend to write the chairman of the armed services committee and ask for hearings because it's not fair to send our men and women overseas to fight for this country and tell them they are handcuffed and can only shoot at certain times to defend themselves. before that, i yield back my time, as you know, i have signed over 9,000 letters to families and extended families who lost loved ones in afghanistan and iraq because i will go to my grave regretting that i voted to send other troops to iraq. god bless our men and women in uniform and our families and ask god in their loving families who have given a child dying for freedom in iraq and afghanistan and bless the house and senate that we will do what is right in the eyes of god and give strength, wisdom and courage to the president of the
case in point, yemen. if we want to fight these guys, we need to fight like them. set ourselves up into bad guys' back yard and hit them whenever they show their faces. madam speaker, before i close, i want to say again that i am concerned about the issue of rules of engagement. i intend to write the chairman of the armed services committee and ask for hearings because it's not fair to send our men and women overseas to fight for this country and tell them they are handcuffed and can only shoot...
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iran, today, sponsors shiite extremists as far away as yemen. iran in support has been economical. iran it is, in effect, at war with america because they are killing our soldiers in iraq and afghanistan. these are the facts. like sunni extremism, this shiite extremism is anti- democratic. the basic premise is that the supreme leader rules by divine right. a senior iran in cleric -- around in the cleric, has said that "except in islam is not compatible with democracy -- accepting islam is not compatible with democracy." after the june elections, we saw that islamic leadership of nothing but contempt. radical, extremist islam, whether it is sunni or shiite, resembles in many ways the 20th century totalitarianism creeds like not system. the -- like not see is some. the revolutionary malteds of these extremists reject the revolutionary motives of these extremists have -- the revolutionary malta's of these extremists have consequences. some of you will remember that there was a first world trade center attack, which took place in february of 1993. they drove a truck into the basement.
iran, today, sponsors shiite extremists as far away as yemen. iran in support has been economical. iran it is, in effect, at war with america because they are killing our soldiers in iraq and afghanistan. these are the facts. like sunni extremism, this shiite extremism is anti- democratic. the basic premise is that the supreme leader rules by divine right. a senior iran in cleric -- around in the cleric, has said that "except in islam is not compatible with democracy -- accepting islam is...
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yemen's interior ministry said it arrested 11 suspected al qaeda notes and during a raise -- raid on one of their homes. the u.s. has become increasingly worried about militants based in yemen's sense al qaeda groups there and saudi arabia emerged. they organized the failed attempt to blow up the u.s. airliner on christmas day in detroit. those are the latest headlines from c-span radio. >> this morning, the head of citigroup testifies before the congressional oversight panel on federal financial aid the company received under the tarp program. that is live beginning at 10:00 a.m. eastern on c-span3. this afternoon the look at fiscal year 2011 budget for the transportation security administration. the acting administrator will testify. live at 2:00 p.m. eastern also on c-span3. >> the net journalism must be one open to blogs and e-mail that are hammering like this on the door to be let into the conversation to add new information, to raise new questions, to suggest new context. >> winners of this year's national press foundation awards talk about the role of journalism in a changing
yemen's interior ministry said it arrested 11 suspected al qaeda notes and during a raise -- raid on one of their homes. the u.s. has become increasingly worried about militants based in yemen's sense al qaeda groups there and saudi arabia emerged. they organized the failed attempt to blow up the u.s. airliner on christmas day in detroit. those are the latest headlines from c-span radio. >> this morning, the head of citigroup testifies before the congressional oversight panel on federal...
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terrorist capacity from yemen and somalia have become an increasing problem, but because of the scale of the plan and the region in afghanistan and in particular the border, our priority remains the border area, and we look forward to the conference and will gather in washington next month. we will discuss the fourth challenge of nuclear security and proliferation. direct threats have sharply declined since the end of the cold war. we cannot be confident such threats will not reemerge. it is important to you came maintains strong conventional forces treaty and we must live with our global partners to reduce the threat of nuclear weapons -- we must act with our global purchase to reduce the threat of nuclear weapons falling into rove state toward terrorist groups. that is why we are trying to obtain -- contain this. we will invite international atomic energy authority to carry out the security inspection. we will make funds available for similar areas of concern. we will also launch our nuclear center of excellence through which the u.k. can leave global efforts to secure, and we commi
terrorist capacity from yemen and somalia have become an increasing problem, but because of the scale of the plan and the region in afghanistan and in particular the border, our priority remains the border area, and we look forward to the conference and will gather in washington next month. we will discuss the fourth challenge of nuclear security and proliferation. direct threats have sharply declined since the end of the cold war. we cannot be confident such threats will not reemerge. it is...
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yemen has been an inconsistent partner. there was times we were able to convince the government. afghanistan might be the best example. look at all the nations represented, whether they are supported by military assets or economic assistance. that really is an international effort. we need an international partnership and that was the government. >> you talked about afghanistan briefly. someone has to make sure that al qaeda is taken care of. don't you think we would -- do you think that we would be there if it was not for the attack on 911? >> absolutely not. there was a time that the muslim which had been that we supported and they threw the russians out. we ignored afghanistan. that was a mistake. that turned out to be a bigger mistake than anyone imagined. most if not all of the major terrorist acts we have seen in the western world over the past several years, some way or another can be brought back to that area where afghanistan and pakistan meet. there have been attacks in bali and in east africa. there have been attacks in madrid and london it is not any longer a question
yemen has been an inconsistent partner. there was times we were able to convince the government. afghanistan might be the best example. look at all the nations represented, whether they are supported by military assets or economic assistance. that really is an international effort. we need an international partnership and that was the government. >> you talked about afghanistan briefly. someone has to make sure that al qaeda is taken care of. don't you think we would -- do you think that...
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secondly, there was an assassination of some big al qaeda in yemen. why can't they train our guys to do the kind of work that they do? you are likely to gain an enormous about of respect. the is rails have been fighting this war of the shadows with the hamas leader, not al qaeda, in dubai. this war of the shadows is going to continue tfments one of the symptoms of the absence of the remembering sillation, which seems to me quite elusive at moment between izzreal and palestinian national our guest has written a couple of books. existed by six secretaries of state. kelly next from arizona on the independent line. good morning. caller: why are the regions so separated and the actual handing out and provision of oil why has that still not be decided. what is the problem here with all the territorial fighting. host: it is a focus on territory. what is the territory? just take that part of the equation. it's a huge question. guest: driving the land, territory. it is huge. it affects, it seems to me the driving force of the conflict. it's only going to be re
secondly, there was an assassination of some big al qaeda in yemen. why can't they train our guys to do the kind of work that they do? you are likely to gain an enormous about of respect. the is rails have been fighting this war of the shadows with the hamas leader, not al qaeda, in dubai. this war of the shadows is going to continue tfments one of the symptoms of the absence of the remembering sillation, which seems to me quite elusive at moment between izzreal and palestinian national our...
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they credit her back in the early 2000's with regard to working inside yemen after the u.s.s. cole. being involved in an investigation with a 1986 hijacking in pakistan that involved the killing of 22 passengers. and working on america's bebehalf. but now in some sense, she's a person without a country. she's been stripped of her citizenship. she needs approval to go more than 50 miles and she's been ordered deported which is on hold because of risks to her and actually being deported. there's some in the state department and the government community who say she's an absolute asset and that she should be praised for her conduct although she plead guilty to legally accessing f.b.i. files. as an f.b.i. agent. >> that's against the rules. a member of the house intel committee says he doesn't believe her. doesn't flat out doesn't believe her and believes that she did pass the info on to the other side. all right. it's 18 minutes before the top of the hour. straight ahead, we roll on for this monday. we have a brand new series on "fox & friends." what's it called? jobs in america. a very
they credit her back in the early 2000's with regard to working inside yemen after the u.s.s. cole. being involved in an investigation with a 1986 hijacking in pakistan that involved the killing of 22 passengers. and working on america's bebehalf. but now in some sense, she's a person without a country. she's been stripped of her citizenship. she needs approval to go more than 50 miles and she's been ordered deported which is on hold because of risks to her and actually being deported. there's...
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approach the next iraqi government and i think they also share some concerns in other places such as yemen and the rebellion there. >> how about turkey? >> yes, that is a relationship which the syrians have turned around dramatically. the relations between syria and turkey used to be quite difficult. the syrians ended their support for the pkk, and in the recent years and months the relations have become quite warm in fact the turkish foreign minister was just in syria last week and the syrians would like to see turkey play a role again as an intermediary with israel. i'm not sure if that would be acceptable to the israeli government right now. >> when i met with the president he said turkey was the best friend and even better friend than iran. how would you analyze that? >> i think the syrians and the turks have a vision of how if you take the syrian statements that they support the idea of a peace agreement with israel that a peace agreement could be in their interest in you can see how a turkish vision and syrian vision line up in a way that frankly i do not see with the iranians. and i
approach the next iraqi government and i think they also share some concerns in other places such as yemen and the rebellion there. >> how about turkey? >> yes, that is a relationship which the syrians have turned around dramatically. the relations between syria and turkey used to be quite difficult. the syrians ended their support for the pkk, and in the recent years and months the relations have become quite warm in fact the turkish foreign minister was just in syria last week and...
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somalis continue to flow into yemen and trade with al qaeda and its affiliates and we don't have to look any further than the christmas day donner and nigerian has proved that violent extremists exist in many places we are not thinking about or fighting a war. we have partners in the region, the troops have launched an offensive against al qaeda along its northern border with algiers and lost as many as 13 troops last summer, african nations are vulnerable to a variety of threats, narcotrafficking, piracy and terrorism any of which would further weaken an already fragile region. so general ward, i look forward to hearing your testimony and the command need for trainers, forces and resources. .. the branchs of our armed forces are expected not only to team with one another, but with allies and host nation troops as we have seen most recently in the offensive in marjah. the committee is interested in understanding how joint forces command is preparing our troops to operate jointly and what steps you believe the services should be taking in this regard. i'm also curious about how the rapidl
somalis continue to flow into yemen and trade with al qaeda and its affiliates and we don't have to look any further than the christmas day donner and nigerian has proved that violent extremists exist in many places we are not thinking about or fighting a war. we have partners in the region, the troops have launched an offensive against al qaeda along its northern border with algiers and lost as many as 13 troops last summer, african nations are vulnerable to a variety of threats,...
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in lebanon, and by -- before 9- 11, hezbollah had iran today sponsors shia extremists as far away as yemen, but iran's support for terrorism is ecumenical because iran is also the major supporter of hamas, and iran is in fact at war with america, because they are killing our soldiers in iraq and afghanistan. these are the facts. like sunni extremists some, this geranium -- iranian shia extremism regiois similar. a senior iranian cleric, one of president ahmadinejad's clerical mentors has said, "of accepting is lomb is not compatible with democracy -- and accepting islam is not compatible with democracy." they felt nothing but contempt for the idea of a free election in their country. radical extremist is lomlam resembles totalitarianism decrees like nazism and communism. -- like nazism and communism. the revolutionaries motives have consequences for our security, because the new terrorists want to kill us by the thousands or by the hundreds of thousands. some of you will remember there was a first world trade center attack, which took place in february of 1993. remember, they drove a truck
in lebanon, and by -- before 9- 11, hezbollah had iran today sponsors shia extremists as far away as yemen, but iran's support for terrorism is ecumenical because iran is also the major supporter of hamas, and iran is in fact at war with america, because they are killing our soldiers in iraq and afghanistan. these are the facts. like sunni extremists some, this geranium -- iranian shia extremism regiois similar. a senior iranian cleric, one of president ahmadinejad's clerical mentors has said,...
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yemen has been an inconsistent partner. there was times we were able to convince the government. afghanistan might be the best example. look at all the nations represented, whether they are supported by military assets or economic assistance. that really is an international effort. we need an international partnership and that was the government. >> you talked about afghanistan briefly. someone has to make sure that al qaeda is taken care of. don't you think we would -- do you think that we would be there if it was not for the attack on 911? >> absolutely not. there was a time that the muslim which had been that we supported and they threw the russians out. we ignored afghanistan. that was a mistake. that turned out to be a bigger mistake than anyone imagined. most if not all of the major terrorist acts we have seen in the western world over the past several years, some way or another can be brought back to that area where afghanistan and pakistan meet. there have been attacks in bali and in east africa. there have been attacks in madrid and london it is not any longer a question
yemen has been an inconsistent partner. there was times we were able to convince the government. afghanistan might be the best example. look at all the nations represented, whether they are supported by military assets or economic assistance. that really is an international effort. we need an international partnership and that was the government. >> you talked about afghanistan briefly. someone has to make sure that al qaeda is taken care of. don't you think we would -- do you think that...
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terrorist activity coming out of the yemen and somalia has become an increasing problem. but because of the scale of the activity plan from the region in afghanistan and particularly the pakistan border our priority remains that border area. and we look for to the conference and we will gather in washington next month. in washington and new york to discuss the fourth challenge that of nuclear security and proliferation. now direct military threats to the u.k. both conventional and nuclear have sharply declined since the end of the cold war. cannot yet be confident that such threats will not revert so as read our objective remains multilateral disarmament and that we have a continuous nuclear determined. as well as strong balance conventional forces. but we must act now with our global partners to reduce the threat of nuclear weapons or nuclear material blown into the hands of rogue states or terrorist groups and that is why we're journey with president obama to secure all this out material across the globe over the next four years. it is why i consider today we will divid
terrorist activity coming out of the yemen and somalia has become an increasing problem. but because of the scale of the activity plan from the region in afghanistan and particularly the pakistan border our priority remains that border area. and we look for to the conference and we will gather in washington next month. in washington and new york to discuss the fourth challenge that of nuclear security and proliferation. now direct military threats to the u.k. both conventional and nuclear have...
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somali's continue to flow into yemen and train with al qaeda and the affiliates and we don't have to look any further than the christmas day bomber in nigeria as proof that extremists exist in many places we're not thinking about or fighting a war. but we have partners in the region. malian troops have launched an offensive against al qaeda and lost as many as 13 troops last summer, african nations are vulnerable to a variety of threats, trafficking and piracy. any of which would weaken an already fragile region. general, i look forward to hearing your testimony and your plans for resources. your leadership comes at a time when our troops are engaged in more than ever in joint operations. the branchs of our armed forces are expected not only to team with one another, but with allies and host nation troops as we have seen most recently in the offensive in marjah. the committee is interested in understanding how joint forces command is preparing our troops to operate jointly and what steps you believe the services should be taking in this regard. i'm also curious about how the rapidly
somali's continue to flow into yemen and train with al qaeda and the affiliates and we don't have to look any further than the christmas day bomber in nigeria as proof that extremists exist in many places we're not thinking about or fighting a war. but we have partners in the region. malian troops have launched an offensive against al qaeda and lost as many as 13 troops last summer, african nations are vulnerable to a variety of threats, trafficking and piracy. any of which would weaken an...